1. a) To be eligible for AABD or AFDC MANG, each individual must furnish the Department his/her Social Security Number(s) (SSN). If more than one SSN has been assigned to any individual(s), all numbers are to be furnished.
2. b) If a SSN cannot be furnished, either because it has not been issued or is not known, application shall be made for a SSN.
3. c) Medical assistance will not be denied, delayed or discontinued pending the issuance or validation of a SSN if the individual, or someone acting responsibly for the individual, applies for the SSN.
4. d) Individuals for whom a SSN is not furnished and for whom application for a SSN is not made are ineligible for medical assistance under the AABD or AFDC MANG program.

(Source: Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 5934, effective April 1, 1994)